Schmetterlinghaus - Imperial Butterfly House Vienna Admission Ticket
3.5
106 Ratings
Vienna
Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Imperial Butterfly House in Vienna. Explore a tropical paradise filled with free-flying butterflies and stunning Jugendstil Palmhouses. Book your admission ticket now!
Duration: 59 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Schmetterlinghaus - Live free-flying butterflies in one of the worlds most beautiful Jugendstil palmhouses
What's Included
  • Visit the butterfly house
  • Film screening in the film room
Additional Information

Situated at the core of Vienna, a mere 100 meters from the Opera and located within the majestic compound of the Hofburg Palace, awaits a tropical butterfly house. Here, you’ll find an array of exotic butterflies roaming freely among stunning flora and housed within one of Europe’s most attractive Jugendstil Palmhouses. The Imperial Butterfly House, nestled in the city’s epicentre and forming part of the Imperial Habsburg Palace, aka ‘Hofburg’, is conveniently near all the central attractions. A singularly royal encounter with nature is in store for you.

  • The perfect attraction for everyone,perfectly located in the city centre, in the Hofburg Palace area.
  • In the CENTRE of the CENTRE of Vienna
Location
Schmetterlinghaus
Schmetterlinghaus Palmenhaus Hofburg Burggarten 1,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(106 Ratings)
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Janell_c
May 20, 2024
Butterflies forever! - Awesome experience for all ages! Highly recommend, then be sure to have lunch next door! Found everything we needed in Viator, and have already recommended their site to others traveling to Europe.
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Flyer12811976356
Apr 17, 2024
watch out for the 🦋 - Such a beautiful experience and very immersive. only thing to say that if you visit here be so careful when walking around. me and my mum watched the same girl step on two poor little butterflies, obviously it was done unintentionally but she was too invested in taking pictures to watch where she was stepping. it’s especially difficult when the buterrflies are the light brown colour that almost completely blend in. we were extra cautious when we were stepping around and then took pictures and looked around whilst standing still:) just a little note because otherwise these poor butterflies won’t see you coming 🦋🦋🦋 especially in the darker rooftop steps and the little tunnels as they fly in there and are difficult to spot. couldn’t recommend more though, worth every penny 💘
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Saralovesit
Apr 1, 2024
pricy and hot, but worth a visit if you love butterflies - We came during the summer and the heat was pretty awful, especially because the greenhouse makes it even more humid. The price was also pretty high (9€) considering it's not that big and can be visited in 15-20 minutes. However if you love butterflies and nature this visit is a must, as you will be able to see the butterflies up close and they will fly all around you, just a magical experience! I recommend coming in colder months as you will not find the temperature too unbearable, and there will probably be fewer people, allowing you to sit on one of the few benches and enjoy the atmosphere 🦋💐✨
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Gabyjf2001
Feb 25, 2024
Friendly ! - Many species of butterflies. We really enjoyed the moment! There were enough butterflies, of different species.
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Stacyparker12
Feb 24, 2024
Must do experience in vienn - Wow. I was absolutely stunned by the beauty found at the butterfly house. Being able to see all the cocoons of different types of butterflies was a nice touch as well. I saw so many different types of butterflies, flowers, and plants. Only complaint was children touching everything they saw.
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Ivana_p
Feb 21, 2024
amazing! - Everything was beautiful, the only thing downside is that there were a lot of people and it was very hot and humid in there. Nevertheless, the place is a MUST VISIT when you’re in Vienna. I read reviews before going and everyone said that there are not many butterflies but that’s so not true… there are a lot of them and they’re so friendly.
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Simon
Feb 24, 2024
Small greenhouse but nice experience - It is a small greenhouse dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire where many butterflies are cared for. It is certainly a great experience, even for the little ones, despite the many tourists (avoid the weekend) and the slightly excessive ticket price (€9.50).
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Kornblume08
Apr 2, 2024
Nice, but too crowded - We had to queue for a while and the butterfly house was very crowded, you were almost pushed through. We were through it after just ten minutes, but then we walked the circular route again because I would have found the €9 entrance fee very steep otherwise. It was beautifully designed with a watercourse, a bridge, statues and lots of plants, but overall it was quite small. There is a similar butterfly house in Luisenpark with more butterflies and wider paths, where you can spend longer. Perhaps they should offer tickets for time slots to avoid overcrowding, similar to the Miniatur Wunderland.
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Claudia
Apr 22, 2024
Not recommended - Unfortunately, we cannot give a better rating. The prices are unreasonable. There are butterflies with damaged wings everywhere, which is probably due to the many visitors who feel the need to touch the animals. Since there is no one there to check, it is unlikely to get any better. To attract the animals, there are cheap plastic containers with fruit that are right next to the paths, so that the animals are also at risk there. Overall, unfortunately, not recommended.
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Susan_m
May 13, 2024
Waste of money. Staff unable to deal with disabled customer - Hardly any butterflies. Dying plants. Over in 10 minutes and that's walking slowly. The staff were very unhappy about opening the larger barrier to let me through with my walker. I couldn't get out either. A kind member of the public lifted my frame over the barrier so I could get out.
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